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Manchester United Beneath-21 crew’s Nationwide League Cup fixture in opposition to Tamworth final month needed to be deserted after Sekou Kone picked up a head damage. The younger midfielder clashed heads with an opponent whereas clearing the ball from a nook.
Whereas he initially obtained up, Kone was suggested to lie down by the Crimson Devils’ medical crew as they proceeded to evaluate him. The 19-year-old was in the end taken off the sector on a stretcher.
Kone was moved to a hospital as a precaution and the match was deserted with the scores at 0-0.
Kone might should play with a masks on
United later offered an replace on the matter by way of a press release on their web site, which learn:
“We will affirm Sekou is aware, secure and speaking with United’s medical crew. He has been taken to hospital, as a precaution, for additional checks. Everyone on the membership needs him a speedy restoration.”
It has since been reported that {the teenager} fractured his eye socket, and there have additionally been strategies that he might should play with a protecting masks.
United have now offered an replace on the rescheduling of the match.
Kone may emerge as United’s secret weapon this season
The Crimson Devils have introduced that the sport can be performed on December 16, Tuesday. The assertion has additionally offered an replace on the tickets for the rearranged recreation.
“Tickets for the unique fixture are capable of be reused for this rearranged fixture. United have been adopted by a wholesome travelling help, for which gamers and employees have been very grateful, particularly given the final word circumstances of the best way the sport was minimize brief,” the assertion learn.
As such, the tie in opposition to Brackley on September 16 can be United’s opening group stage recreation within the Nationwide League Cup. United will even faceRochdale and Solihull Moors within the event earlier than December’s rescheduled tie in opposition to Tamworth.
In the meantime, all eyes can be on Kone this season, with the teenager extremely rated at Previous Trafford. The Premier League giants have been eager to signal a brand new midfielder this summer time, with Carlo Baleba excessive on their agenda.
A transfer by no means materialized, however the Crimson Devils opted in opposition to signing an alternate, apparently as a result of they consider Kone may have an effect this marketing campaign.